Wine color underskirt. Weight 28. Plain gold ring on third finger of left hand. White and black barred flannel skirt. White and black striped skirt. Height 5 feet 9 inches. Dark clothes Paper collar. Scapular around her neck. Henry Clay Frick led a group of Pittsburgh speculators, including Benjamin Ruff, to purchase the abandoned reservoir, modify it, and convert it into a private resort lake for their wealthy associates. Stiff hat Heavy band ring with letter Z and star inside on little finger of right hand. Black dress. Four gold collar buttons Given to O J. Bishop. Red hair. Gray skirt with red stripe. About ten years of age. Pearl buttons. No valuables. Short full face. Two collar-buttons. High top button shoes. Many people were crushed by pieces of debris, and others became caught in barbed wire from the wire factory upstream and/or drowned. Blue and white striped dress Red undershirt Two plain gold rings on second finger of left hand. The perceived injustice aided the acceptance, in later cases, of "strict, joint, and several liability," so that even a "non-negligent defendant could be held liable for damage caused by the unnatural use of land. Hosts of martyred little ones, The Johnstown Flood: Directed by Irving Cummings. White underskirt. Shippensburg, Pa. Blue and white ringed stockings. Maroon colored dress. Gold watch and chain, with horn attached. [10] These alterations are thought to have increased the vulnerability of the dam. Removed to Catholic Cemetery. No coat or vest. R.R. Harry Bischoff, St. Louis, Mo. Weight 130. Gold chain. The story of the Johnstown flood is a significant part of history, not only because of the tremendous loss of life and the dramatic way in which it was lost but also because it . The Johnstown Flood Museum (fee), 304 Washington Street, has information and exhibits. Gum overshoes and shoes. Hair light brown. Male. Home knit red flannel skirt. Supposed to be a child of John Thomas. Dark hair. 1,600 homes were destroyed, $17million in property damage levied (approx. Age twenty-six. Bodies as far as Cincinnati- more than 350 miles away. At his father's request sent to Irish Catholic Cemetery. Age thirty years. Weight 150. Young man. The small town of Mineral Point, one mile (1.6km) below the viaduct, was the first populated place to be hit with this renewed force. Female. Male. Gray hair. Weight 75. Ruby glass ear-rings. Valuables given to John Marshall, his brother. Two gold rings. Johnstown, Pa. Brought from Indiana Co., Pa. Black waist. [25][26], The Johnstown Flood was the worst flood to hit the U.S. in the 19th century. Rosette breast-pin, black, bound with gold and set with pearls. Blue waist, plaid dress. Female. Coat of brown cloth, same as dress waist, with large, white pearl buttons. Gold watch and chain. $13.30 in change Open-faced silver watch. by Mr. Hayes' order. Unrecognizable. Throwing his locomotive into reverse, he raced backward toward East Conemaugh, the whistle blowing constantly. Height 5 feet 6 inches. B. or J. The last victim wasn't found until 1911. Blue calico dress. Female Dark hair. Gray and black barred coat with black buttons. Weight 30. Light brown hair, slightly gray. Buttoned shoes. Heavy black coat. Knife, books, papers, etc. Female. Black vest. 5. Silver watch. The owner's license was suspended . Six people, including the owner Mr. Schultz, were inside the house when the flood hit. Gingham apron. Darlings lost but never found! Brown hair. A medal monogram, "J. H. G.". Package of photographs. Age twenty-four years. Hazel eyes. Weight 190. Leather belt. Short knee pants, black and white. Red flannel underskirt. The ASCE committee completed their investigation report on January 15, 1890, but its final report was sealed and not shared with other ASCE members or the public. Blue waist. 424 Bedford street. Bodies from the Johnstown Flood were found as far away as Cincinnati, Ohio. Black hair. Age seven years. Gray and black striped knee pants. Height 5 feet 1 inch. Identified by brother. Comb with glass beads. Winter opening hours have begun for the Johnstown Flood Museum and Heritage Discovery Center/Johnstown Childrens Museum: we are CLOSED Tuesdays and Wednesdays; OPEN Mondays, Thursdays, Fridays, Saturdays from 10:00 am-5:00 pm; and OPEN Sundays from noon-5:00 pm. 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Ear-rings, with five point star set with glass. Height 5 feet 8 inches. Open (silver) thimble. 7, p.216. On June 5, 1889, five days after the flood, the American Society of Civil Engineers (ASCE) appointed a committee of four prominent engineers to investigate the cause of the disaster. Female. Breast-pin. Black gray mixed pants. Paper with Chinese letters. Bunch of keys. Fifty-seven years. Red flannel dress. Match box. Male. Unger ran outside in the still-pouring rain to assess the situation and saw that the water was nearly cresting the dam. Weight 140. Age fifty or fifty-five. Red and white barred calico dress. Low shoes. Gingham apron. Light cloth waist with oval brass buttons. Light hair. Weight 130. Dark brown hair. Age fifty five. Female from Hulbert House. Eighty. Small piece of green ribbon. About twenty. Dark brown hair. Weight 160. Weight 150. Bunch of keys. Working shoes. Weight 120. Weight 175. One plain ring set out. Female. Age about four years. The other three investigators, William Worthen, Alphonse Fteley, and Max Becker, did not attend. Died at hospital. Son of Phillip Rapp, of Hornerstown. Female. Portage street, Conemaugh Borough. Pricing & History. Two pocket combs. The scale of the Johnstown flood of 1889 is difficult to visualize. $2.10. Large. A boy. Large plain band ring on third finger of right hand. Blue calico dress with pearl buttons. Red flannel underwear. Jeff Lees said the body that was found on the 2nd flood of the garage in the 1500 block of Franklin Street around 5:00 p.m. Sunday was severely decomposed. Male. White Age twenty. Plain heavy gold ring on third finger of left hand. [12] However the warnings were not passed to the authorities in Johnstown, as there had been many false alarms in the past of the dam not holding against flooding. Eyes burned out. Male. Plaited underskirt with edging two inches wide. Age twenty-one to twenty-five. Collar and cuff buttons. Three bunches of keys Three door keys. Age twenty-five. Female. Age about thirty-six. Knife. Portage street, Conemaugh Borough. Calico dress with red and white spots. Gray eyes. Light brown hair with gray appearance. Red skirt, with six inches of checkered cloth at top of band. Derby hat and paint brush found with body. Key ring. Female. Identified by her husband. P.R.R. Johnstown was the eastern terminus of the Western Division Canal, supplied with water by Lake Conemaugh, the reservoir behind the dam. One brass check No. Large front teeth not close together. Supposed to be Mrs. Christy, of Butler, Pa. A girl about twelve years of age. Hulbert House porter. Black cashmere dress. Pocket-book with 26 cts. Mustache black. 2 Aug. 2006. Weight 140. Valuables given to G.A. The festival will take place Aug. 4-5. $2 note. 8 comments. Dark dress. Watch-chain with keys attached. Age fourteen. Female. This led to American law changing from a fault-based regime to one of strict liability. Two rings on left hand. Weight 190 Dark hair. Black dress. Vest. Age six or seven years. Chisholm, Hugh, ed. Heavy dark brown hair. Age about twenty-five. . Weight about 135. Silver watch, open-face. Canton flannel undershirt. Height 5 feet 5 inches. Dark pants. The committee visited the site of the South Fork Dam, reviewed the original engineering design of the dam and modifications made during repairs, interviewed eyewitnesses, commissioned a topographic survey of the dam remnants, and performed hydrologic calculations. Weight 125. Flash floods are the most dangerous kind of floods, because they combine the destructive power of a flood with incredible speed. Plain gold ring on third finger of left hand. Height 5 feet. Boy. A lady about twenty-five years of age. White cotton stockings. Red underwear. Light complexion. Female. Frank Shomo, the last known survivor of the 1889 flood, died March 20, 1997, at the age of 108. Eye-tooth taken off at gum. White stockings, No. First, the wealthy club owners had designed the club's financial structure to keep their personal assets separated from it and, secondly, it was difficult for any suit to prove that any particular owner had behaved negligently. Ring on right hand. Height 5 feet 6 1/2 inches. Low cut shoes, laced. Son of Henry Viering. Received the above valuables: Charles Brixner. Black hair. Female. Brown hair. Weight 185. Red socks. Female. Buttoned shoes, spring heel. Pregnant. Red dress. Female. Sacque with beads. Weight 125. Male. Fair complexion Brown hair Gray eyes. Donations for the relief effort came from all over the U.S. and overseas. Height near six feet. Male. Age twenty-four. A flood that could easily have been prevented. Age nineteen. Light brown hair. One small ear-drop. Blue and white striped shirt. Female. Reese. Supposed to be Mrs. John C. Clark. Auburn hair. Weight 135. Editorial: J.W. Rubber finger ring in pocket. Light brown hair plaited. Memorandum book of slaughter house, having a list of hides in it. Home-knit hose. Female. Band ring on third finger of left hand. One pair of ear-drops. Height 5 feet 3 inches. Male. Money returned to committee on valuables. Blue calico dress, white flowers. Age about thirty. "Rool" with W.H. Gray hair. T Swank, in payment of. No goods. Male. false. Knee pants. Daughter of James Jones. Two rubbers. Suit of gray woolen underwear. Dark hair. Blue gingham with white buttons. Door key. Brown eyes. Height 4 feet 4 inches. Rhinestone ear-rings ruby set, two sets lost out. Dark hair. Blue and white barred handkerchief. One tooth-brush. Black hair mixed with gray. Black woolen mitts Black cloth jacket. Johnstown, Pa. Age twenty. Gingham apron. Taken by husband. Red striped stockings. Age thirty to thirty-five. Guardar para ms tarde. Small heart on right arm. Light complexion. Identified by her husband, Mr. Henry Viering, formerly reported from Nineveh, was incorrect. Head severed from body. White shirt and linen lay-down collar. Buried in Union Cemetery, East Conemaugh.
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